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@ANA		1
3
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@BAL		1
7
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@KCR		6
13
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@OAK		9
13
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@SEA		9
11
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@TBD		7
5
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@TEX		5
7
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@ATL		0
3
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@FLA		8
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@MIL		3
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@MON		2
3
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@NYM		2
7
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@PHI		4
3
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@PIT		7
2
Friday, April 30, 1999 7:05PM
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 19,177, Time of Game: 2:58
Tigers
7
11-12
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 5½ GB
 at Devil Rays
5
12-12
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
W: Jeff Weaver (3-1)
S: Todd Jones (3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  1   3  0  0   0  3  0    7 12  1
Devil Rays      0  0  0   2  0  0   1  2  0    5  7  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Catalanotto 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .367 1.045 9 7 0.089 0.92 0.134 -0.045 1.1 2 1 2B
   Damion Easley 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .909 5 3 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.3 0 1
Gregg Jefferies DH 4 0 1 1 1 0 .200 .580 17 10 0.003 0.79 0.042 -0.039 -0.3
Bobby Higginson RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .289 .938 30 17 -0.067 0.77 0.023 -0.090 -0.7 0 0 CS,HBP
Tony Clark 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .230 .655 21 13 -0.057 0.75 0.036 -0.093 -1.1 10 2 CS
Dean Palmer 3B 4 2 2 1 1 1 .288 .807 26 14 0.129 0.86 0.176 -0.048 0.9 0 4 HR,SB
Karim Garcia LF 4 1 1 0 0 3 .270 .740 19 13 -0.048 0.96 0.039 -0.087 -0.4 2 0
Gabe Kapler CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .200 .833 15 10 -0.005 0.87 0.071 -0.076 0.5 1 0 HR
Brad Ausmus C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .228 .665 16 10 0.093 0.74 0.124 -0.031 0.7 10 2
Deivi Cruz SS 4 2 3 1 0 0 .257 .568 12 9 0.094 0.71 0.119 -0.025 1.2 2 2 2B
Jeff Weaver P
   C.J. Nitkowski P 1
   Doug Brocail P
   Todd Jones P
Team Totals 36 7 12 7 4 10 .333 .970 170 106 0.225 0.81 0.764 -0.540 1.7 27 13
2B: F Catalanotto (5, off R Arrojo); D Cruz (4, off R Arrojo).
HR: D Palmer (3, off A Lopez; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); G Kapler (1, off A Lopez; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: B Higginson (1, by R Arrojo).
TB: D Palmer 5; D Cruz 4; G Kapler 4; F Catalanotto 3; B Ausmus 2; G Jefferies; K Garcia.
RBI: G Kapler 2 (3); G Jefferies (7); B Ausmus (9); F Catalanotto (4); D Palmer (12); D Cruz (2).
2-out RBI: F Catalanotto; B Ausmus; D Cruz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Easley-D Cruz-T Clark; T Clark-D Cruz-T Clark.
E: D Palmer (6).
Baserunning
SB: D Palmer (2, 2nd base off R Arrojo/J Flaherty).
CS: T Clark (1, 2nd base by E Yan/J Flaherty); B Higginson (3, 2nd base by S Aldred/J Flaherty).

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quinton McCracken CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .247 .622 17 14 -0.221 1.63 0.079 -0.300 -1.4 1 0 SB,CS,GDP
Dave Martinez RF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .267 .780 20 11 -0.014 1.03 0.050 -0.064 -0.1 2 1
Jose Canseco DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 1.023 18 14 -0.097 1.07 0.012 -0.109 -0.9
Fred McGriff 1B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .280 .890 11 6 0.033 1.20 0.090 -0.056 0.7 6 1 2B
John Flaherty C 4 2 2 3 0 0 .292 .828 7 6 0.090 1.27 0.171 -0.080 2.0 10 2 HR,2B
Wade Boggs 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .292 .667 13 6 0.079 1.17 0.130 -0.052 0.5 1 1
Paul Sorrento LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .318 18 13 -0.187 1.46 0.000 -0.187 -1.3 1 0 SF,GDP
Bob Smith 2B 1 1 0 0 2 1 .154 .548 17 9 0.073 1.54 0.111 -0.038 0.4 3 3
   Randy Winn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .716 4 3 -0.056 2.07 0.000 -0.056 -0.3
Kevin Stocker SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .338 .871 16 10 0.023 1.38 0.115 -0.092 -0.0 3 3
Rolando Arrojo P
   Scott Aldred P
   Albie Lopez P
   Esteban Yan P
Team Totals 31 5 7 4 5 9 .226 .711 141 92 -0.277 1.35 0.758 -1.034 -0.3 27 11
2B: F McGriff (4, off J Weaver); J Flaherty (5, off J Weaver).
HR: J Flaherty (3, off D Brocail; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SF: P Sorrento (1, off J Weaver).
TB: J Flaherty 6; F McGriff 3; K Stocker; W Boggs; Q McCracken.
GIDP: Q McCracken (4); P Sorrento (1).
RBI: J Flaherty 3 (14); P Sorrento (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Flaherty-B Smith.
E: P Sorrento (1).
Outfield Assists: D Martinez (F Catalanotto at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: Q McCracken (5, 2nd base off J Weaver/B Ausmus).
CS: Q McCracken (2, Home by J Weaver/B Ausmus).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeff Weaver, W (3-1) 5 4 2 2 3 5 0 2.45 22 89 61 37 6 18 6 8 4 0 53 0.142 1.26 0.9
C.J. Nitkowski, H (2) 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 7.00 7 26 16 9 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.055 1.71 0.2
Doug Brocail 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 4.26 5 18 10 7 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.032 1.17 -1.4
Todd Jones, S (3) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.70 3 13 9 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.111 1.38 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 5 9 1 5.00 37 146 96 55 16 25 10 13 5 0 53 0 0 0.276 0.81 0.3

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rolando Arrojo, L (1-3) 6 8 4 4 2 7 0 6.11 28 110 71 41 13 17 7 11 4 0 45 -0.072 0.95 -0.5
Scott Aldred 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 13 7 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.043 0.76 0.6
Albie Lopez 0.1 4 3 3 0 0 2 7.80 5 22 13 8 1 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.230 0.57 -3.0
Esteban Yan 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.38 5 25 15 6 5 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.035 0.37 1.2
Team Totals 9 12 7 7 4 10 2 7.00 41 170 106 58 21 27 13 13 4 0 45 1 0 -0.224 1.35 -1.7
Balks: None.
WP: C Nitkowski (1); A Lopez (2).
HBP: R Arrojo (2; B Higginson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 19,177.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 2-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO TBD Q. McCracken C. Nitkowski 16% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Smith Scores/No RBI
t8 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET D. Palmer A. Lopez 12% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 2-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  TBD K. Stocker C. Nitkowski -11% 54% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Smith to 3B
b8 5-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TBD P. Sorrento D. Brocail 11% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R DET B. Ausmus R. Arrojo 10% 70% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Palmer Scores; Ausmus to 2B/Adv on E7

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET F. Catalanotto R. Arrojo -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET G. Jefferies R. Arrojo -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken J. Weaver 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD D. Martinez J. Weaver 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD J. Canseco J. Weaver -1% 48% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TBD F. McGriff J. Weaver -2% 46% Walk; Canseco to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TBD J. Flaherty J. Weaver 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET T. Clark R. Arrojo 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Palmer R. Arrojo -4% 50% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET K. Garcia R. Arrojo -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Kapler R. Arrojo -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeff Weaver facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBD W. Boggs J. Weaver 2% 47% Groundout: C-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento J. Weaver 2% 49% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TBD B. Smith J. Weaver -1% 47% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TBD K. Stocker J. Weaver 3% 50% Lineout: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Ausmus R. Arrojo -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET D. Cruz R. Arrojo 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET F. Catalanotto R. Arrojo 7% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cruz to 3B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO DET G. Jefferies R. Arrojo 2% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cruz Scores; Catalanotto out at 3B/RF-3B; Jefferies to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo 1% 59% Hit By Pitch
t3 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Clark R. Arrojo -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken J. Weaver 3% 58% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBD D. Martinez J. Weaver 2% 60% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O TBD J. Canseco J. Weaver 1% 61% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET D. Palmer R. Arrojo 4% 65% Walk
t4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O DET K. Garcia R. Arrojo -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Kapler R. Arrojo -3% 58% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Ausmus R. Arrojo 1% 59% Palmer Steals 2B
t4 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R DET B. Ausmus R. Arrojo 10% 70% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Palmer Scores; Ausmus to 2B/Adv on E7
t4 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R DET D. Cruz R. Arrojo 9% 78% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Ausmus Scores
t4 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R DET F. Catalanotto R. Arrojo 7% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive); Cruz Scores
t4 4-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Jefferies R. Arrojo -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Jeff Weaver facing 4-5-6
b4 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD F. McGriff J. Weaver -5% 78% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 0-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TBD J. Flaherty J. Weaver -9% 70% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McGriff Scores
b4 1-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  TBD W. Boggs J. Weaver -7% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Flaherty to 3B
b4 1-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TBD P. Sorrento J. Weaver 4% 67% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Flaherty Scores
b4 2-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TBD B. Smith J. Weaver 4% 70% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBD K. Stocker J. Weaver 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 3-4-5
t5 4-2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo -2% 71% Flyball: RF
t5 4-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark R. Arrojo -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  DET D. Palmer R. Arrojo 1% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET K. Garcia R. Arrojo -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
b5 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD Q. McCracken J. Weaver -5% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b5 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TBD D. Martinez J. Weaver -3% 61% McCracken Steals 2B
b5 2-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  TBD D. Martinez J. Weaver -5% 56% Walk
b5 2-4 0 12- 6,(1-2)  O TBD J. Canseco J. Weaver 8% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O TBD F. McGriff J. Weaver 6% 69% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); McCracken to 3B
b5 2-4 2 1-3 5,(0-2)  O TBD J. Flaherty J. Weaver 7% 76% McCracken Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-1B-C)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 7-8-9
t6 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Kapler R. Arrojo -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Ausmus R. Arrojo 2% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 4-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Cruz R. Arrojo -2% 74% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 4-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET F. Catalanotto R. Arrojo -2% 71% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' C.J. Nitkowski facing 5-6-7
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Jeff Weaver pitching
b6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD J. Flaherty C. Nitkowski 4% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBD W. Boggs C. Nitkowski 3% 78% Flyball: LF
b6 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento C. Nitkowski 2% 80% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Devil Rays' Scott Aldred facing 2-3-4
Scott Aldred replaces Rolando Arrojo pitching
t7 4-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET G. Jefferies S. Aldred 3% 82% Walk
t7 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Higginson S. Aldred -3% 80% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET T. Clark S. Aldred -3% 76% Higginson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark S. Aldred -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' C.J. Nitkowski facing 8-9-1
Damion Easley replaces Frank Catalanotto playing 2B batting 1st
b7 2-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  TBD B. Smith C. Nitkowski -7% 69% Walk
b7 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBD K. Stocker C. Nitkowski -3% 66% Wild Pitch; Smith to 2B
b7 2-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  TBD K. Stocker C. Nitkowski -11% 54% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Smith to 3B
b7 2-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO TBD Q. McCracken C. Nitkowski 16% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Smith Scores/No RBI
b7 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD D. Martinez C. Nitkowski 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Devil Rays' Albie Lopez facing 5-6-7
Albie Lopez replaces Scott Aldred pitching
t8 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET D. Palmer A. Lopez 12% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET K. Garcia A. Lopez 2% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 5-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET G. Kapler A. Lopez 2% 89% Wild Pitch; Garcia to 2B
t8 5-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR DET G. Kapler A. Lopez 7% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garcia Scores
t8 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Ausmus A. Lopez -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 7-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET D. Cruz A. Lopez 0% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Esteban Yan replaces Albie Lopez pitching
t8 7-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Easley E. Yan -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Jefferies E. Yan -1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Devil Rays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 3-7, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 3-4-5
Doug Brocail replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching
b8 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD J. Canseco D. Brocail 2% 96% Flyball: CF
b8 3-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TBD F. McGriff D. Brocail -2% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 3-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR TBD J. Flaherty D. Brocail -9% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); McGriff Scores
b8 5-7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TBD W. Boggs D. Brocail -6% 80% Walk
b8 5-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TBD P. Sorrento D. Brocail 11% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 3-4-5
t9 7-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson E. Yan 1% 93% Walk
t9 7-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark E. Yan -1% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 7-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO DET D. Palmer E. Yan -2% 89% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Clark Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 5-7, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 8-9-1
Todd Jones replaces Doug Brocail pitching
Randy Winn pinch hits for Bob Smith (2B) batting 8th
b9 5-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD R. Winn T. Jones 6% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD K. Stocker T. Jones 4% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken T. Jones 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Devil Rays 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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